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Advantages, Disadvantages, and Progression for Creating a Mirror Edge
A mirror finish has other benefits besides just looking good. The biggest benefit can be seen in any sort of push-cutting task. The highly refined edge and polished bevel allows your blade to practically fall through whatever you're cutting. Some ...
Top Tips For Beginners, From our Forum Experts
When you’re new to sharpening with your Wicked Edge system, what are the best tips and tricks for success? We asked our forum members to let us know the most important best practices. Below are some highlights, and we highly recommend reading the ...
How to Create and Detect a Burr
The most important step for creating a Wicked Edge is to create and detect a burr. A burr (also called a wire edge) is a little ridge of metal that is pushed over the apex of the edge. The burr is your assurance that you've reached all the way to the ...
Wicked Edge Grit and Micron Order Chart
Micron vs Grit You'll see that we bounce between microns and grit when discussing our abrasive handles and stropping compounds. Both of these measurements are used to determine how coarse or fine a material is. Grit is measured in how many individual ...
How To Find and Determine Your Angle and Sweet Spot
Finding your blade's angle and sweet spot can be the difficult part of sharpening a blade for the first time, but luckily we have some tips and tricks to make it easier for you! The angle of the blade is what degree your bevels are currently set at. ...